Sony A350 vs Sony WX220
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Sony A350 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Revealed June 2008
- Renewed by Sony A380
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2014
Sony A350 vs Sony WX220 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A350 versus Sony WX220, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the A350 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A350 was announced 6 years earlier than the WX220 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A350 scores versus the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A350 vs Sony WX220 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A350 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony WX220
A350 | WX220 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony A350
WX220 | A350 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | June 2008 | More modern by 69 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony WX220
A350 | WX220 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Sony A350 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A350 enjoys physical measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Sony A350 versus Sony WX220 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A350 versus the WX220.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A350 and WX220 is 62 and 96 respectively.
Sony A350 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A350 and WX220.
As you have seen, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A350 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX220 will render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged A350 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Sony A350 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A350 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2008-06-06 | 2014-02-12 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 674g (1.49 lbs) | 121g (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 65 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 595 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 210 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $600 | $198 |